Picked up my next project: 1981 Yamaha XS400 Special II. Stay tuned for poject build updates. Not much out there for xs400 cafe bikes so this one should be interesting. Thinking a Benjies Dolphin seat / tank combo that is for an xs 650. I have read that the xs650 tank should fit the xs400. If anyone has some quality xs400 cafe pics feel free to share.

Definitely was a decent deal picked that up for $400. Ordered up a benjies Dolphin Tank and Seat combo, Now i have to play the waiting game, they said they are about 7 weeks behind. Oh well i have plenty of other stuff to do

Detabbing complete, Installed fork boots and adjustable clipons. Waiting on tank/seat so i can fab up the U frame in the back and start mounting the electronics. In the meantime i think i am going to tackle delacing the spokes on my wheels. That looks like a pretty daunting task not so much taking them off but getting them back together... Going to powder coat the rims black and leave the spokes and drums polished.

It is the Dolphin Combo they make for the Honda CBs but setup for a Yamaha XS650. (they can make most of their tanks for the xs650 upon request and a little extra cash, the combo set with tank, fiberglass seat pan with upholstered seat, tail light, license plate bracket, 2 petcocks and fuel cap is going to cost me $950 + shipping) Supposedly an xs650 tank will mount up to my xs400 per some internet searching so I am hoping it wil be pretty much bolt on for the tank and the normal fabricating for the seat.